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TSX:2454 News 26 August 2025 - 1 February 2026

MediaTek stock price slips into weekend; Feb 4 earnings call is the next test

MediaTek stock price slips into weekend; Feb 4 earnings call is the next test

MediaTek shares fell 1.12% to T$1,760 at Friday’s close ahead of its Feb. 4 earnings report. Taiwan’s benchmark index dropped 1.45% to 32,063.75, with turnover near NT$907 billion. Investors await MediaTek’s guidance on smartphone chip demand and AI projects. Markets in Taiwan are now closed for the weekend.
1 February 2026
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MediaTek stock hits limit-up: Nvidia-linked “N1” talk and Feb 4 results are the next tests

MediaTek stock hits limit-up: Nvidia-linked “N1” talk and Feb 4 results are the next tests

MediaTek shares surged 9.8% to NT$1,630 on Friday, hitting Taiwan’s daily trading limit ahead of its Feb. 4 earnings call. Taiwan’s benchmark index reached a record high for the second straight day, closing at 31,961.51. Traders cited optimism over MediaTek’s Nvidia-linked “N1” PC chip. Markets reopen Monday after the Lunar New Year holiday.
25 January 2026
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Taiwan AI Stocks Slide as “AI-Capex Trade” Cools: TSMC Drops 2% and TAIEX Breaks Below 28,000 (Dec. 15, 2025)

Taiwan AI Stocks Slide as “AI-Capex Trade” Cools: TSMC Drops 2% and TAIEX Breaks Below 28,000 (Dec. 15, 2025)

Taiwan’s AI-linked stocks opened the week with a sharp reality check on Monday, December 15, 2025, as a global “risk-off” wave hit technology shares across Asia. The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s weighted index (TAIEX) fell 331.08 points (-1.17%) to 27,866.94, with turnover at NT$436.78 billion—a session defined by heavy selling in mega-cap electronics and a rotation toward smaller, theme-driven pockets of the market. Focus Taiwan – CNA English News+2Yahoo Finance Taiwan+2 At the center of the pullback was TSMC (2330)—the bellwether of Taiwan’s AI supply chain—which slid NT$30 (-2.03%) to NT$1,450, while other AI ecosystem heavyweights such as Hon Hai/Foxconn (2317)
15 December 2025
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Realme P4x 5G Launched in India With 7,000mAh Battery and 144Hz Display: Price, Specs and Launch Offers

Realme P4x 5G Launched in India With 7,000mAh Battery and 144Hz Display: Price, Specs and Launch Offers

Published: December 4, 2025 Realme has officially launched the Realme P4x 5G in India, positioning it as a performance‑focused mid‑range smartphone built around a huge 7,000mAh battery, a 144Hz “Sunlight” display, and MediaTek’s new Dimensity 7400 Ultra 5G chipset. The phone goes on sale next week and is clearly aimed at students, gamers and power users who want all‑day battery life without giving up high refresh rates and modern design. mint+1 Realme P4x 5G launch at a glance Realme P4x 5G price in India, variants and launch offers There’s a small amount of confusion today around the official list price,
4 December 2025
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Vivo X300 and X300 Pro Launched in India: Price, Full Specs and First Reviews on December 2, 2025

Vivo X300 and X300 Pro Launched in India: Price, Full Specs and First Reviews on December 2, 2025

New Delhi, December 2, 2025 — Vivo has officially brought its photography‑focused X300 series to India, launching the Vivo X300 and Vivo X300 Pro with ZEISS-branded cameras, MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9500 chip and rugged IP68/IP69 protection. The devices arrive after an earlier global debut in China and select European markets and are now positioned to compete with the likes of the OnePlus 15, iQOO 15 and iPhone 17 in the premium flagship space. The Times of India+2The Verge+2 Below is a detailed look at everything announced and reviewed today: price, specifications, launch offers, and what early Indian and global reviews are
2 December 2025
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Warren and Scott Unveil “License Monopoly Prevention Act” to Curb Huawei-Style Export Deals

Warren and Scott Unveil “License Monopoly Prevention Act” to Curb Huawei-Style Export Deals

Washington – November 20, 2025 — A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators, Democrat Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Republican Rick Scott of Florida, has introduced new legislation aimed at stopping the U.S. Commerce Department from granting exclusive export licenses that effectively turn one company into the only American supplier to a sanctioned foreign customer.Reuters+2Rick Scott Senate+2 The bill, called the License Monopoly Prevention Act of 2025, targets the way Washington approves exports of advanced technologies — particularly to entities on the Commerce Department’s Entity List, such as Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies. It would force officials to run a formal “competitive market review” before approving any license that could create
20 November 2025
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 9500 – Clash of 2025’s Mobile Chip Titans

Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 9500 – Clash of 2025’s Mobile Chip Titans

Now, let’s dive deeper into the detailed comparison of every aspect of Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and Dimensity 9500, and see how they stack up against each other and against other 2025 flagship processors like Apple’s A18 Pro, Samsung’s Exynos 2500, and Google’s Tensor G4. CPU Architecture & Performance Core Design: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and Dimensity 9500 introduce new CPU microarchitectures to the mobile space, but their approaches differ. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 uses its custom Oryon cores (born from the Nuvia acquisition) for all eight CPU cores, abandoning ARM’s off-the-shelf Cortex designs. It features 2 performance cores
23 September 2025
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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Unleashed: 3nm Chip Aims to Outshine Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 & Apple’s A17 in AI, Gaming & Efficiency

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Unleashed: 3nm Chip Aims to Outshine Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 & Apple’s A17 in AI, Gaming & Efficiency

Big Cores, Big Performance: All-Big-Core CPU Design MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 is built around a radical “all big-core” CPU architecture, meaning all 8 cores are high-performance cores (no traditional “little” cores). It features one ultra-core clocked at 4.21 GHz, three premium cores at 3.5 GHz, and four performance cores at 2.7 GHz androidauthority.com. This arrangement, pioneered by the Dimensity 9300 last generation, bucks the industry trend – rivals like Qualcomm still mix in smaller efficiency cores in their designs 9to5google.com. By going all-in on big cores, MediaTek is pushing peak performance to new heights, albeit with careful tuning to manage power
22 September 2025
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MediaTek’s 2nm Superchip Breaks Cover – Taking on Apple, Qualcomm & Samsung in the Next-Gen SoC Race

MediaTek’s 2nm Superchip Breaks Cover – Taking on Apple, Qualcomm & Samsung in the Next-Gen SoC Race

MediaTek’s First 2nm Flagship SoC – A New Milestone MediaTek’s announcement marks a major milestone: its first flagship chip built on TSMC’s new 2nm process has been successfully taped out (design finalized) as of September 2025. This makes MediaTek one of the very first companies to adopt TSMC’s 2nm node, alongside industry giants. The chip is expected to enter volume production by late 2026, aligning with TSMC’s roadmap for 2nm mass production. According to MediaTek, the development highlights the company’s long-term partnership with TSMC and its ability to deploy bleeding-edge semiconductor technology across diverse applications. Notably, TSMC’s 2nm (N2) technology
16 September 2025
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Apple A-Series vs Dimensity 9400: 3nm Flagship Chip Battle Royale

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Apple A-Series vs Dimensity 9400: 3nm Flagship Chip Battle Royale

Introduction: Qualcomm’s 5th-Gen Snapdragon 8 – A Leap in Branding and Power Qualcomm has officially named its next flagship mobile processor the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, marking a new chapter for its premium Snapdragon lineup androidauthority.com. This naming is a departure from the expected “Gen 4” moniker – a change Qualcomm explains is meant to simplify its roadmap and align with the fact that this is the fifth generation of Snapdragon 8-series chips (after Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, and last year’s Snapdragon 8 “Elite” which effectively served as Gen 4) androidauthority.com. By jumping to “Gen 5,” Qualcomm avoids the unlucky number 4 and reinforces
15 September 2025
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CMF Phone 2 Pro: Nothing’s Budget Phone Breaks the Mold with Flagship Flair

CMF Phone 2 Pro: Nothing’s Budget Phone Breaks the Mold with Flagship Flair

Key Facts Summary Confirmed Specs and Features The CMF Phone 2 Pro takes aim at the upper end of the budget spectrum by offering specs that wouldn’t look out of place on a mid-range device. Under the hood, it’s running the new MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro – essentially a tweaked version of the Dimensity 7300 in last year’s model notebookcheck.net notebookcheck.net. This 8-core chip (with four performance cores at 2.5 GHz) is roughly 10% faster CPU-wise and 5% faster in GPU tasks according to Nothing’s pre-launch teasers notebookcheck.net notebookcheck.net. In real-world use, that translates to a smooth everyday experience: swiping
26 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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